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  • #61
    Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

    I can't help but think Get a life!
    It is a game where we shoot plastic ball bearings out of toy guns whilst dressed up like soldiers. The guns are just glorified bb guns. There is NO NEED whatsoever to try and drag current UK forces (or any nationality) through the mud, that is just disgusting and uncalled for. Try reading a bit! Bayonets are still used you know, its not like Call of Duty, Battlefield or even Arma.
    Seriously, just grow up!

    IF someone has proper info on the SRR, post it...
    If not, STAY OUT!

    (Though sometimes secrets are kept for a reason).

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    • #62
      Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

      Well said that man

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      • #63
        And the fact that all info regarding this unit is secret and that's why nothing exists on the web.

        All you need to know us that it's main role is to take the ever increasing burden of sitting in a bush for weeks on end to another unit allowing SF to concentrate on other things.

        As for kit and equipment we can only imagine.

        As for selection. It's nails. Not only because your getting fragged but they expect alot more mental stuff.

        As for a loadout. Take your pick from conventional or SF DA or covert plain cloths.


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        • #64
          Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

          Spike, you know you are only going to get the "your reference is?" question!!!
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          Originally posted by Savaged Wolf


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          • #65
            Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

            As far as the SF knowledge goes, one of my brothers, ex RLC, spent five minutes chatting to a bloke who may or may not have been SAS in Bosnia in 1995.

            And I was a sixer in the cubs. Red Six. I got my camping badge, and map reading and lots more. Does that count? I still know the salute if that helps.

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            • #66
              Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

              Whatever the case may be, a UKSF based kit can only be called a UKSF kit if it is different from other combat based loadouts, the classic look of "Big beard, civvies, Dusty and 'rough' " could just be someone dressed up as Frankie Boyle on a road trip to Hunstanton beach. However correct that look may or may not be, it must be appreciated that civvies, AK and a beard is not likely to be recognised as UKSF on first look, a RAV, Multicams, Mich 2000 and L119 however, is.

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              • #67
                Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                There are some people on this forum that know what they are talking about. I am suprised! Gentlemen & Ladies you have almost restored my faith in this forum!

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                • #68
                  Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                  I have not served in or know anyone from this regiment. However, when I was serving in the REME and around 2006 I attended a compulsory breifing on joining the SRR. It is (or was) the same selection process as the SAS although I think they left out the jungle phase etc (speculation). They specialise in (or so the slide show said) reconnaisance and counter terrorism. There was lots of driving fast, over taking etc and cutting about in jean and t shirt with a pistol concealed etc. I think it is to do with UKSF budget growing and expanding to deal with modern threats (SPECULATION AGAIN). Like all of UKSF it is open to people who have served a minimum time served. I think he said it encompasses some pathfinder units and the old det that did all the SAS's int. (can't remeber the name)

                  I'm not swinging the lamp and certainly didn't work anywhere near them. Just what the breifing said.

                  bev

                  They wear a sandy beret with a spartan helmet and dagger on it.

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                  • #69
                    Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                    Ok so i have read the DiN on this and this extract DOES not breach any security related issues what soever.

                    in short they are a Tier 1 unit within UKSF focusing on survailance and target aquisition. They will supplement a "Team" on ops as required.

                    As i said, the selection is absolute nails, take from that what you will - i have nothing to prove.

                    and i quote:

                    "With effect from 6 Apr 05, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) became a tier 1 unit within the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) Group. Service within SRR represents a unique opportunity for highly rewarding employment within UKSF.

                    UKSF is seeking both Officers and Other Ranks (ORs) to volunteer for service as Special Reconnaissance Operators with the SRR. Volunteers must be of a high calibre in order to cope with the demands of the selection and training courses and ultimately, operations. Although an Army unit, the SRR is open to regular service volunteers from all services, subject to the restrictions below. There are no restrictions based on ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation."

                    And oviously i am not at liberty to publish any more, so you get the jist of the type of unit that it is.

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                    • #70
                      Keeping this on topic I thought they were tier 1. But i couldn't be sure. Anyone who is unsure what a DiN is its an official Mod document. Interesting that they are open to male and female. So good and accurate old out for the girlie airsofters out there .

                      Good info that. Let's try and stick with what we can actually corroborate and not hear say. But as has been said before mostly UKSF load outs are the same for a given circumstances.


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                      • #71
                        Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                        Some web snippets. Mostly True.

                        Mostly.

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                        Special Reconnaissance Regiment holds inaugural parade
                        Published (by MoD) Saturday 3rd September 2005

                        The new UK Special Reconnaissance Regiment, which became operational in April 2005, held its inaugural parade on Friday 2nd September 2005 at an undisclosed location.

                        At the parade, Secretary of State for Defence, John Reid, and Chief of the General Staff General Sir Mike Jackson took the salute from the Commanding Officer.

                        Welcoming this milestone in the Regiment's history, Defence Secretary John Reid said:

                        "The Special Reconnaissance Regiment is one of the new capabilities generated as part of the reshaping of our Armed Forces. They have greatly improved support to world-wide operations at a time when they are needed most in the ongoing fight against international terrorism."

                        Following an inspection of the Regiment, the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Mike Jackson told the assembled men and women:

                        "New threats require an agile and flexible response from the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, who will have a central role in operations across the globe. I have complete faith in your ability and you have my full support."

                        Individuals from all ranks of the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, wearing their respective parent Service uniforms with the new SRR Regiment berets, participated in the parade.

                        Once the Special Reconnaissance Regiment had formed up, the Commanding Officer gave a salute to the Secretary of State, Chief of the General Staff and the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Commitments), Lt General Sir Rob Fry. An inspection of the Regiment by the Chief of the General Staff was then followed by a general salute by the Regiment. The concluding Regimental march-past was accompanied by the Parachute Regiment Band.

                        The new Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) is part of the enhanced Special Forces requirement identified in the Strategic Defence Review 'New Chapter' published in July 2002, which stated that the Ministry of Defence was: "planning to enhance the capabilities of our Special Forces and their enablers to maximise their utility and flexibility."

                        The Regiment draws its volunteer personnel from serving members of all three of the Armed Forces and operates under the command of Director Special Forces as part of the UK Special Forces group. It does not have a reservist component. Using a wide range of specialist skills and activities related to covert surveillance, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment provides support to international operations and reinforces the defence contribution to the Government's comprehensive strategy to counter international terrorism.





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                        http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ront-line.html
                        By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent
                        12:01AM BST 04 Sep 2005

                        The existence of the increasing role being played by women in Britain's special forces has been publicly revealed for the first time.


                        The women, whose identities like all members of the special forces have to remain secret, were photographed participating in the inaugural parade of the newly formed Special Reconnaissance Regiment.

                        Although women have served in parts of Britain's special forces for the past 20 years, this is the first time that their role has been publicly acknowledged.


                        The new unit, which has its headquarters in south Wales, has already been deployed in operations in Britain following the suicide bomb attacks in London in July.


                        Men and women from the SRR are understood to have taken part in the surveillance operations that led to the capture of the four men allegedly responsible for the failed attempts to bomb the London Tube network on July 21.

                        Service women of all ranks, and from all three of the Armed Forces, up to the age of 32 are allowed to apply to join the regiment. To be accepted they must complete a gruelling six-month selection course and undertake exactly the same physical and mental tests as their male counterparts.

                        Operatives, as they are known, are trained in covert surveillance, close-quarter battle skills, self-defence and driving skills. They are also taught how to plant bugging devices, hidden cameras and covert methods of entry into buildings and cars.
                        The unit, formed in April last year, has existed in a different guise for more than 20 years, under the cover name of 14 Intelligence Company, a highly secret organisation that conducted undercover operations in Northern Ireland alongside the SAS and MI5.

                        Such was the secrecy surrounding the unit that few of its operations were made public. Members of the unit are, however, some of the most highly decorated men and women in the Services. One of its successes was providing the information for the SAS operation in 1988 which led to the shooting dead of three IRA terrorists who were planning to attack British forces in Gibraltar.

                        The unit also took part in an operation that thwarted an IRA plot to attack a police station at Loughgall, Co Tyrone, in 1987. Eight IRA members were killed by the SAS in a carefully planned ambush.
                        Plans for the creation of a new special forces regiment were revealed by The Sunday Telegraph in July last year. The unit will conduct anti-terror operations in Britain and around the world working closely with MI5 and MI6 and foreign intelligence organisations.

                        The unit usually conducts its operations in plain clothes and wears uniform only in barracks or for formal parades.
                        John Reid, the Defence Secretary, who watched the parade accompanied by Gen Sir Mike Jackson, the chief of the General Staff, said: "The Special Reconnaissance Regiment is one of the new capabilities generated as part of the reshaping of our Armed Forces. They have greatly improved support to worldwide operations at a time when they are needed most in the ongoing fight against international terrorism."




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                        • #72
                          Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                          DiN - Defence instruction Notice if memory serves me right.
                          Equal ops because of the surveillance predominance of the job, as per women in the int corps etc. It is in the same way that women are eligible for CP, DHU, SAMSON and various other int gathering and recce roles.

                          Spike, was the DiN not RESTRICTED?
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                          Originally posted by Savaged Wolf


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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by Snowdrop View Post
                            DiN - Defence instruction Notice if memory serves me right.
                            Equal ops because of the surveillance predominance of the job, as per women in the int corps etc. It is in the same way that women are eligible for CP, DHU, SAMSON and various other int gathering and recce roles.

                            Spike, was the DiN not RESTRICTED?
                            The DiN is mate hence I didn't put any extracts in. That's the initial shpeel that's about and the same extract has been posted elsewhere well over a couple of years ago. And nothing in that extract breaks any OPSEC rules.


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                            • #74
                              Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                              Old habits hard to break Spike
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                              Originally posted by Savaged Wolf


                              Snowdrop - hes quiet but always there ! like a jedi

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                              • #75
                                Re: Special Reconnaissance Regiment?

                                The DiN mentioning the SRR is here: http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/33596...tApril2008.pdf
                                The link to that document is found here: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Mi...DinDigests.htm

                                The MoD Intranet (I suspect) will all be at RESTRICTED (can anyone confirm?), however some documents within it will be NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED.

                                For the loadout, I'd be tempted to goto google and search for "man in clothing" - that's probably what they look like when conducting surveilance.
                                Last edited by ucof; 24 January, 2012, 13:34.

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